Question

In a grassland ecosystem, if the number of primary producers(plants) is approximately $6$ million, the number of top carnivores, which may be supported by them will be.

• A. $3$ million
• B. $30$ million
• C. $6$ million
• D. $60$ million

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$3$ million

In a grassland ecosystem, the pyramid of numbers is upright. If primary producers are approximately $6$ million plants, then number of top carnivores must be less than $6$ million. Hence, according to the options given, there would be $3$ million top carnivores.